Four years ago my life changed after a knock at the door. It is never good when a police officer is at your door before 6:00 am. My life was changed. God has been with me every step of the way. Read about that day here: The Day My Life Changed Forever: August 13, 2013
I have heard many bereaved parents say, "I'm afraid my child will be forgotten!" This is one reason so many parents start foundations and other charitable works in their child's name; they want their child's legacy to continue. They want their child to be remembered. Parents start safety programs in their child's name to help…
If you have been praying for someone… If you have loved ones you wish would turn from their sin… If it seems to have been so long… I want to encourage you. Don’t give up! Trust God. Pray without ceasing. You are not alone. God hears your prayers. My mom was a bitter, abusive drunk.…
So many hurting people crave comfort. They crave a sign that they are going to be okay or that their departed loved ones are okay. (Last week I shared a quote from “God’s Healing in Grief.” The article is “Are They Okay.“) Grieving people crave comfort so much that they may be deceived into believing…
The following is a quote from God’s Healing in Grief, an inductive Bible study available from Precept Ministries International. “Dear one, if your loved ones were believers in Jesus Christ, if they were Christians, Jesus knows them and He gave them eternal life. No one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.…
In grief support groups, parents often speak of an unending sadness. They say no matter what they do, even when they appear to others to be happy, they are sad under all the smiles and laughter. In my life, I would describe the feeling more as a longing, not sadness. In my life, in great…
We were honored to have Kay Arthur write about our study on her blog. Here is the article: The Lord is and was my helper and healer after the death of my precious daughter-in-law. She died much too early in life and my son became widowed much too young. I understand pain and the…
A sweet friend reminded me tonight… Our loved ones who died…No matter the cause of their death. Whether natural, accident, murder, or suicide. No matter their age. Whether young or old…They have the same standing before God – they are in His presence living eternally – if they believed. “For it is by grace you…
Early in May, I had a positive pregnancy test at the Crisis Pregnancy Center where I volunteered. A week later my OB-GYN confirmed that I was pregnant with baby number five. I felt great! No problems. Until I started bleeding. At ten weeks they could not find a heartbeat. The doctor did a four ultrasounds…
